MSUB 2024 Viewbook

2023-2024

Build your future...

Private college experience, public-college price

Yellowjacket Excellence Awards

Begin the adventure…

Get Started: Visit MSUB

Book your visit at msubillings.edu/future or check out our virtual campus tours

Apply to be a ’Jacket

Apply online at msubillings.edu/future/apply

Complete Financial Aid

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at studentaid.gov

MSUB’s FAFSA school code is 002530

Apply for Scholarships

Priority Deadline February 1 msubillings.edu/scholarships

Apply for Housing

Learn more about housing at msubillings.edu/reslife

Register for Orientation

Summer before classes start

Start classes!

“I wanted to stay close to home for college.

MSUB is a central location for surrounding towns, offering an affordable education.

Kendall Stokes Billings, MT Elementary Education

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WUE made it affordable for me to come here. I’ve stayed because

MSUB reminds me of home.

Jasmine Marquez Montrose, CO Criminal Justice

Be U @ MSUB

• One of the most affordable universities in Montana

• Online, in-person, & HyFlex courses that fit your schedule

• 100+ certificates, 2-year, 4-year, & graduate degrees

• Engaging & welcoming community

• Home of the only NCAA Division II athletic program in MT

See the benefits

97% job placement Average starting salary of $54,618

Belong @ MSUB

As an MSUB student, you will have access to our supportive Yellowjacket community across both campuses. Academic advising, tutoring, student engagement, and more give you a place where you belong.

• Coalition of Hispanic Leaders

• Disability Support Services

• Gear Up

• Military & Veteran’s Success Center

• Montana Center for Inclusive Education

• Montana 10

• Native American Achievement Center

• TRIO Student Support Services

• Women’s & Gender Studies Center

Academic Support Center Advising

Career and Employment Services

Recreational Activities

Student Health Services Center for Engagement

Go Beyond the Classroom

• Hands-on learning focused

• Work alongside professors with real-world experience

• Participate in service-learning projects

• Present research annually at local, state, and national conferences

• Study around the world

• Be part of cutting-edge research

I have been able to take a variety of courses and learn with hands-on experiences in classrooms and labs. I am confident I can use my degree to teach every single aspect of science to students.

Forrest Cross Sundance, WY Broadfield Science Education Class of ’23

Become a Yellowjacket

• Be more than a number

• Variety of student organizations

• Civic & Community Engagement

• Close-knit Community

The friends I have made have become like family. This tightknit community provides a relief when I am homesick.

Adrian Vizcarra Hardin, MT Diesel Technology Montana 10 Scholar

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Be Part of Big

• Downtown Billings

• Strong local economy with shopping, live music venues, art galleries, museums, farm-to-table restaurants, and locally-owned coffee shops

• Large economic district with international, national, regional, state, and local businesses

• Regional Health Care Corridor

• Two largest hospitals in the state

• Billings Rims

• Scenic overview of Billings and beyond

• International airport with daily regional flights

Big Sky Country

• Outdoor Life

• Approximately 1 hour from Red Lodge Ski Resort, 2 hours from Yellowstone National Park, and 8 hours from Glacier National Park

• Hiking, biking, fishing, climbing, and other recreational activities just a short distance away

• City College Campus

• Approximately 7 miles from the University Campus

• Nestled in the up-and-coming Billings West End neighborhood

• University Campus

• Home of the residence halls

College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

• Prepare to think critically

• Develop flexible skills for today’s complex and diverse world

• Courses include real-world applications and hands-on experiences

• Over 30 degree programs in Music, Art, English, Spanish, Psychology, Media Studies, Public Relations, Organizational Communication, Math, History, Criminal Justice, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Studies, Native American Studies, Women’s Studies, and International Studies

Brie Barron Columbia Falls, MT English Class of ’23, Pursuing Ph.D. at University of Minnesota

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I was given room to grow and was encouraged to explore new areas of interdisciplinary research.

College of Education

• Impact the lives of children, families, and your community

• Degrees, minors, and concentrations in:

• Early Childhood Education

• Elementary Education

• Secondary Education

• Special Education

• Reading

• Experiential learning starting freshman year

• Flexible program offerings

• Participate in:

• Undergraduate research

• Multicultural immersion

• Study abroad teaching and learning

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I chose MSUB because I wasn’t just another name on the roster; I felt like they cared about me. I am debt-free because of the scholarships that were offered.

Teia Lackner Valier, MT

Elementary Education Class of ’23

College of Health Professions and Science

• Conduct research alongside faculty with undergraduate student research opportunities

• Develop skills for industry or human health and medicine

• Fast-track degree programs for select degrees

• Prepare for graduate school in areas like medical, dental, veterinary, and more

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The program and my professors taught me how to engage with people in interpersonal ways and I have been able to give my clients the knowledge I acquired. I will forever be thankful for my professors and my program.

Jesse Alcorn Billings, MT Clinical Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, M.S. Class of ’21

College of Business

• Learn from faculty with industry experience

• Global learning opportunities with partner colleges

• Work with real clients in Billings through internships & experiential learning

• Five options to major in online or in-person:

• Accounting

• Finance

• General Business

• Management

• Marketing

I will graduate with two degrees, experience working with clients, and no debt to start my business career.

and Accounting

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My professors were amazing. Their real-word experiences and wisdom have already helped me as I have begun my career.

Amy Sexton Billings, MT Accounting Class of ’22

Roddy Lewis Colorado Springs, CO Business Management

Not your average two-year college

• Short-term certifications and degrees (9-24 months) preparing you for high-paying, in-demand careers

• Offering over 30 industry-recognized associate degrees and certificates in the fields of Health, Business, Computers, Industry, and Automotive

• Only college in Montana to offer: Autobody, Instrument & Electrical, Process Plant, Human Resources, and Sonography

• Only Fire Science program to hold IFSAAC accreditation

• Prepare for the workforce or a four-year degree

• Comprehensive academic and student support services

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City College was close to home and affordable. My courses are flexible and allow me to follow my passions.

Zane Nelson Billings, MT Automotive Technology

A quality education at an affordable cost!

Build Your Skills...

• Experience hands-on learning

• Train with cutting edge technology and equipment

• Learn from highly skilled instructors with industry experience

• Numerous internship opportunities in the Billings area

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We were able to have the same experiences as a clinical setting in the simulation lab. I was able to create a foundation for my career and come into my own as a rad tech.

Alyssa Lynch Billings, MT Radiologic Technology

Begin the next steps...

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Mason Powell Gillette, WY Business Management 2023 Commencement Speaker

Be Brave. Be Bold. Become.